Used these on a motorcycle trip and they had good reception over a long distance straight line. That shrank to about a mile in the mountains around curves but in towns you could get a few miles apart before the reception started dropping off. The headsets were a different story and I will review them under the headset review.

As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to test products from time to time and for this trip I was given the opportunity to test the [Midland](https://midlandusa.com/product/gxt1030vp4-two-way-gmrs-radio/) Two-Way GMRS Radio in the GXT1030VP4 Series. **Pros:** * Easy to charge wherever you might be with both AC and DC chargers. * SOS & NOAA Weather features * Battery comes fully charged straight out of the box. * Lengthy battery life **Cons:** * Signal can be a bit hindered by terrain and you lose some of the 30 miles you are told you have for communication. I will say that before I hit the road I did a few tests on the equipment to make sure I fully understood the features. The communication from radio to radio was crisp in my tests up to 10 miles. Although I will say that after that distance I did have a little struggle. I feel like after reading the materials that it had a lot to do with the tree coverage in our area and my lack of previous experience in use to troubleshoot. With this particular trip I took both radios with me because I would be later meeting a friend along the way, but for this campsite I was most interested in using the radio for its NOAA weather alert feature. Recently, in Arkansas there have been a lot of flash floods in remote areas such as the one in which I was staying. These particular Midland Radios are ideal for allowing you to know when one of these is coming your way so you can seek shelter immediately. I scanned several times through the 10 NOAA stations and it did in fact pay off just before bedtime when I was warned of a severe storm which would be passing through. Had it not been for this I would have more than likely taken my rain fly off my tent for improved circulation since it was so hot and humid. In addition, I always make sure to keep something in my tent and on my day pack for emergencies and safety. I usually have a tool or some kind or a knife, but adding the Midland Radio to that for its SOS Alert was a perfect way to make me feel a bit more secure in my travel. The alert is a loud substation noise which can be heard for quite a distance when you simply press and hold down the SOS button located on the front face plate of the radio. I was a little worried about the battery life of the radio and leaving it on for the duration of an evening to feel secure. I fully tested the battery life when camping at Lenox Marcus, turning the radio on steady at approximately 8 p.m. and not off until 6 a.m. The charge not only held but was still full when I returned it to its carrying space in my front cup holder of my car. This was in addition to being turned off and on throughout the day when I would exit my car to explore sites. All in all, the Midland Two-Way GMRS Radio has made its way into my travel pack for more adventures. The features go on and on as to how it can benefit my hikes with friends, improve my overall awareness, bring efficiency to charging through both AC and DC connections and of course provide that SOS Safety net. I would give the Midland Two-Way GMRS Radio 5 stars!

They are Awesome. I used for work when I had to talk with my worker under a floor and didn't want to ruin an expensive cell phone. Sound is good and the ear piece is a great idea.

I have used them for about 5 hours in total now and all of the features are super helpful for communication and full battery charge lasts a very long time. Great Product

My husband has this same set and loves them so we purchased another set for a Christmas gift. One even got dropped in the snow one year while hunting and was found 3 months later after the thaw....working!!!!

Good quality and worked well overall but the battery drained very quickly. We used for an all day event and participants had to change them often to charge.

This our second set. We use them for hunting and travel and they perform better than any we ever had in this price range. The features provide everything we need for every application.

Used these on a Boy Scout camping weekend where cell service was spotty. Had for if them. They were easy to link and use. Kept leaders on top of any issues. Would recommend on rough terrain.

Overall these are really good radios. The batteries last all day, from open to close. The only problem was the earpiece that comes with them are very large. I had to buy different earbuds with microphone.

Bought a pair last spring used all summer on the farm held up very well and worked great, ended up buying another set this fall for the rest of the farm